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Histopathological and molecular diagnosis of orofacial schistosomiasis with an odontogenic cyst: An unusual case

Authors :
Dennis Tappe
Wibke Gabler
Steffen Hauptmann
Source :
Human Pathology: Case Reports, Vol 22, Iss, Pp 200456-(2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2020.

Abstract

Although schistosomiasis is the second most frequent tropical disease worldwide it is infrequently diagnosed in the industrialized world. Depending on the species involved, schistosomiasis usually presents with urological or intestinal symptoms. Here we report, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of schistosomiasis presenting with an oral cyst in a migrant.

Details

ISSN :
22143300
Volume :
22
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Human Pathology: Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....90be751bdeb64107650322b1a3894d5f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehpc.2020.200456